As we all suffer from the terrible tragedy that occurred with Leiby Kletzky A”H, Chai Lifeline is offering three symposia open to the whole community. These symposia will address the Hashkafik approach to crisis, understanding the process of trauma within ourselves and our children, and practical suggestions for safety in the future. This will be followed by a question-and-answer session. Locations are for men and women: Separate seating.

Monday July 18, 2011 8:30pm
Two Locations: Boro Park and Flatbush

BORO PARK
Yeled V’Yalda, 1257 38th Street

Divrei Chizuk: Kosover Rebbe, shlita

Coping With the Trauma:
Rabbi Yaakov Dovid Klar
Director of Outreach, Chai Lifeline’s Project
CHAI (Chizuk, Healing and Intervention)

Safety After Tragedy:
A special message from the NYPD

FLATBUSH
Young Israel of Flatbush, 1012 Avenue I

Divrei Chizuk:
Rabbi Moshe Tuviah Lieff,
Rav, Agudah of Avenue L

Helping Yourself and Your Child Cope With Tragedy:
Dr. Norman Blumenthal
Director of Chai Lifeline’s Project CHAI
(Chizuk, Healing and Intervention)

Children’s Safety for the Future:
Dr. David Pelcovitz
Straus Professor of Psychology & Education,
Azrieli Graduate School, Yeshiva University

WEDNESDAY JULY 20TH 8:00PM

FIVE TOWNS
White Shul, Congregation Kneseth Israel
728 Empire Ave, Far Rockaway

Divrei Chizuk:
Rabbi Eytan Feiner
Rav, White Shul, Congregation Kneseth Israel

Helping Yourself and Your Child Cope With Tragedy:
Dr. Norman Blumenthal
Director of Chai Lifeline’s Project CHAI
(Chizuk, Healing and Intervention)

Children’s Safety for the Future:
Dr. David Pelcovitz
Straus Professor of Psychology & Education,
Azrieli Graduate School, Yeshiva University

Sponsored through Interborough Agency – The Flatbush symposium is in conjunction with MASK.

Other community forums are being planned.

HaMakom yenachem ha’mishpacha ha’nichbada b’soch she’ar aveilei Tzion v’Yerushalayim.